GENERAL NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2268, 13 August 1908, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS.

Japan lias under construction tho largest battleship in the world. It displaces 20,750 tons, just 1600 tons more than the St. Vincent, but tho latter will bo able to steam 21 knots to the former’s ‘2O. Denmark now accepts women as railroad employees of all grades lor outside work, such as guards, ticket inspectors, porters, and even stationmasters. Women in Denmark have for some time past, worked among men in repairing gangs on. the btate telegraph service. One may see occasionally girls nimbly climbing up telegraph polos to oll'oct repairs, and they do their work eatisiaetordv and no longer excite public curiosity. .FIRST AID TO THE INJURED. Accidents are common to every household, and it is necessary to be ready for such emergencies. A bottle of l)r. Sheldon’s Alngnotic Liniment and a roll of soft bandages will relieve many a sulferer. It takes tho pain from every burn or bruise; will heal any and every sore.; destroys tho poison ‘from stings of insects; stops neuralgia and cures rheumatism. No familv can afford to be without D l . Sheldon’s .Magnetic Liniment. Keep a bottle on tho shelf m plain sight, that it may he quickly tound when needed. Price Is Od and 3s. Obtainable at A. W. J. Mann’s, Chemist, Agent. In reply to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. E. Robertson stated that the annual cost of a first-class British battleship in full commission was £231,500. A torpedo-boat destroyer cost £17,500, and a first-class torpedo-boat £6OOO. MOUNTAINS OF GOLD . According to old legends, exist- in the fabled land of El Dorado ; but all the gold in this marvellous land would nob compensate you for tho loss or health and life, so likely to happen as tho result of ravages of that fatal disease called Consumption. Happily, this dreaded fatality can be prevented through tho use of Dr. Sheldon s New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. A positive, scientific, specific cure for tlieso deadly germs diseases, which is better for the sick than all the gold in tho world. It is a remedy which actually destroys tho germs, vitalises tho tissues, and builds the weakened Bystem back to health. It is a reliable, cafe, honest medicine, which never fails to do tho work it is intended for. A guarantee goes with every bottle. Try it. Is 6d and 3s. Obtainable at A. W. J. Mann’s, Chemist. Agent.

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